Topeng Dalang: Masks and Dance on Madura
Our correspondent takes a closer look at one of Madura's contributions to the tapestry of Indonesian heritage.
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
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Bagan Platforms: Silent Waters and Night Fishing in Indonesia
Our correspondent observes the fishing platforms that silently dot Indonesia's waters.
Kek Lok Tong: The Blissful Buddhist Temple of Ipoh
Our correspondent stumbles upon a site of worship amongst the limestone outcrops of Perak.
Liberty Square: Taipei’s Altered Course and a Democratic Shift
Our correspondent bears witness to the plaza that changed the course of Taiwan's political trajctory.
Language Primer: Mandarin
Our correspondent in Taipei prosaically gets to grips with Taiwan's official vernacular.
Language Primer: Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese
Our correspondent outlines the basics of Vietnam's principal language.
Malacca: A Crucial Centre of Trade in Malaysia
Our correspondent in Malaysia delves into the history of the 'Venice of the East'.
Language Primer: Sinhala
Our correspondent in Sri Lanka presents the most basic of basic guides about the island nation's principal dialect that isn't Tamil.
Language Primer: Khmer
Our correspondent learns more about Cambodia: in this case, how to make oneself understood.
Language Primer: Lao
Our correspondent heads into Laos and, in amongst the colonial architecture, Mekong tributaries and historic sites, attempts to expand his vocabulary.